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Yes, the planet Mercury rotates on its own axis, as do all the known planets. Mercury's rotation is peculiar in that it evidences spin-orbit resonance, rotating three times for every two orbits around the Sun, an effect stabilized by the eccentricity of its orbit.
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How long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis in 1 day?
how long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis IN ONE DAY
How long it takes to Saturn to rotate at its own axis?
The planet Saturn takes about 10 hours and 39 minutes for it to rotate on its axis. Since the planet does not rotate uniformly the time does vary.
How long does it take for mars to rotate on its own axis in one day?
2 days it is the quickest rotating planet
How long does it take planet mercury to revolve around its own axis?
it takes longer then a year..
How many planet days does it take Neptune to rotate on its own axis?
Neptune takes 16 hours 6 minutes and 36 seconds to rotate or spin once on its axis, or 0.67125 Earth days.
How long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis in 1 day?
how long does it take for Mercury to rotate on its own axis IN ONE DAY
Does every planet rotate on its own axis?
Yes from the wickipedia .
What planet does it take 88 days in earth days to rotate around the planet?
The question is inconsistent. Rotation is the period a planet or moon rotates about its own axis. Revolution is the period a planet or moon revolves about its parent planet or sun. Mercury takes 88 Earth days to revolve about the Sun. It takes 59 Earth days to rotate about its own axis.
Earth as a space?
earth is planet which rotate around the sun in it own axis
How long does mercury take to rotate around its own axis?
It takes about 58.6 Earth days.
How long it takes to Saturn to rotate at its own axis?
The planet Saturn takes about 10 hours and 39 minutes for it to rotate on its axis. Since the planet does not rotate uniformly the time does vary.
What force keeps the planet in their own axis and orbit as they rotate and revolve?
The very short answer to that is Gravity Im affraid.
How long does it take for planet Eris to rotate on its own axis?
25.9±0.5 hr, according to the Wikipedia article.
How long does it take for mars to rotate on its own axis in one day?
2 days it is the quickest rotating planet
How long does it take planet mercury to revolve around its own axis?
it takes longer then a year..
How many planet days does it take Neptune to rotate on its own axis?
Neptune takes 16 hours 6 minutes and 36 seconds to rotate or spin once on its axis, or 0.67125 Earth days.
Does the earth rotate or revole about its own axis?
It rotates on it's axis
